| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.791, -179.208 |
| UTC time | 1973-08-22 06:39:21.400 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 22, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, August 22, 1973 at 06:39 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 679.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.208 and latitude -32.791.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1973-08-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 679.0 km |
| Tauranga | 688.1 km |
| Gisborne | 699.4 km |
| Auckland | 712.1 km |
| Manukau | 714.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 715.0 km |
| Rotorua | 723.9 km |
| Hamilton | 747.6 km |
| Napier City | 823.3 km |
| Hastings | 840.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 923.4 km |
| Whanganui | 946.6 km |
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